Category: Parenting

Happy Un-Holidays by da-AL

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Still from John Water's film, "Female Trouble"

Are you feeling holiday-ish?

Part 2: What Has Your Pet Taught You? by da-AL

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Close Up Of Washing Five Puppy Dog

Deciding... My husband and I agreed to adopt a dog. This was followed by months of discussion. What type of dog would harmonize best with our two cats? We settled on these dog requirements: It should be a puppy, so that it would learn early on to respect cats. It shouldn’t mature to larger than… Continue reading Part 2: What Has Your Pet Taught You? by da-AL

Part 1: What Has Your Pet Taught You? by da-AL

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Smiling Cat

Happiness was mine... My loved ones were all content and healthy, I lived in a beautiful home, and I had just married an incredible man. Little did I know... I could be even happier! Moreover, my happiness teachers would be furry! The cats were my idea... My husband has every reason to loathe cats. They… Continue reading Part 1: What Has Your Pet Taught You? by da-AL

Guest Blog Post: The Little Guy Who Stole Our Hearts by Debbie Centeno

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Chewy closeup

Live long enough, and we're bound to encounter challenges. With the help of a friend, Debbie Centeno (who runs this blog and this blog) uses her grief to help others... I never knew how much a person could grow to love their pet. I wasn’t raised with pets, other than fish in a tank. And,… Continue reading Guest Blog Post: The Little Guy Who Stole Our Hearts by Debbie Centeno

Words Delight Our Senses by da-AL

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Reading and writing are more than marks to on a page -- they're sensual! My ears taught me what writing was. As my father would drive, my mother beside him, me squished in the back seat between two older brothers, they all would holler, “Yield!” and “Stop!” and “Hollywood and Vine!” My father was in… Continue reading Words Delight Our Senses by da-AL